Cannot join Vista to Windows 2003 domain

G

Guest

Hello,

when I try and join to the 2003 domain I get the following error

"An attempt to resolve the DNS name of a DC in the domain being joined has
failed. Please verify this client is configured to reach a DNS server that
can resolve DNS names in the target domain"

I have tried disabling IPv6 and restarting connection ,no joy, enable WINS
on server, WINS and NetBios name lookup on client and temporarily bring down
firewall on both client/server, no joy.


Any ideas?

Thanks
 
G

Guest

I have the same problem.

My Vista version is Vista Business and my server is running 2003 Standard.

DNS is not running on the server.

I am able to connect to the server from an XP Pro PC without any problems.

I have disabled IP6 and am using only one network connection.

Your help or thoughts would be appreciated!
 
K

Kerry Brown

Is the server a domain controller? Are you using Active Directory? If yes
then the server must be a DNS server or you will have no end of problems.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
 

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